Kamacı, MusaKaya, İsmet2025-01-272025-01-2720180014-30571873-1945https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.08.035https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/26367In the present paper, a new series of biodegradable poly(azomethine) gels were prepared to investigate the usability as biomaterials. The structures of the hydrogels were characterized by using FT-IR and SEM analyses. Contact angle measurements were also performed to investigate hydrophobicity of the hydrogels. Thermal behavior of melamine-based poly(azomethine)s and hydrogels was performed using TG-DTA and DSC techniques. Mechanical properties of poly(azomethine) hydrogels were investigated using a tensile testing method. Biodegradability, drug loading or release performance, protein absorption, water uptake and antibacterial properties were also studied due to investigate usability of melamine-based hydrogels as biomaterials.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessMelamineHydrogelDrug-releaseBiodegradability5-Fluoro uracilArticle10810711510.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.08.035Q1WOS:0004534904000122-s2.0-85052446498Q1